Former U.S. defense secretary tells Lawrence crowd views on battles ranging from higher education to China conflict
Robert Gates — the former U.S. Secretary of Defense — was in Lawrence Wednesday to speak at a conference examining the prospect of war with China, which he says is very preventable, by the way. But to a capacity crowd at the Dole Institute of Politics, Gates caught the attention of the ...
Douglas County Historical Society launches fundraiser after federal grant terminated by executive order; museums like Watkins fear future funding cuts
Lawrence school board approves 2025–2026 class size targets and enrollment projections
The Lawrence school board approved class size targets and enrollment projections for the 2025-2026 school year. On Monday, the school board ...
‘They’re invested in me’: KU football’s 2 new walk-ons feel valued amid much smaller roster sizes
Journal-World Athletes of the Week: Henry Thompson and Keira Norris
With the end of April, the spring sports season entered its final month, as some sports are rapidly approaching the end of the season. Here are ...
Douglas County Appraiser’s Office to mail 6,600 change of value notices May 1 for personal property
Douglas County commissioners ease rules for home-based businesses, drop registration and fees for many small operations
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved a slate of changes easing regulations for small home-based businesses, which will allow many ...
Former U.S. defense secretary tells Lawrence crowd views on battles ranging from higher education to China conflict
What would a war with China look like? It was the question of the day at a KU conference
KU hires dean from University at Buffalo to lead its School of Pharmacy
Lawrence retail sales fall for the month, but city is still outpacing most other retail markets in the state
Lawrence Parade of Homes set for next two weekends; due to shortage of lots, half of entries are outside the city
Home sales up in March, but selling prices fall a bit; another sign that Google Fiber is getting closer to Lawrence launch
Man pleads to lesser offense in stabbing near North Lawrence homeless camp, hopes to serve sentence at Larned
Lawrence teen seriously injured after fatal crash on Kansas Turnpike
3 arrested in separate incidents of alleged indecent exposure, lewd behavior
Final Friday art shows, museum birthday celebration, downtown music crawl and more events
Kansas abortion clinics saw sizable majority of clients from out of state in 2024
HOMES: Choosing the right real estate agent
May Day protest in Lawrence and across the U.S. to oppose Trump’s executive actions and support workers’ rights, social justice
Douglas County Historical Society launches fundraiser after federal grant terminated by executive order; museums like Watkins fear future funding cuts
Uncover traces of the past at a ruined mansion in Lecompton this summer with the Kansas Archeology Training Program’s field school
